The twelve days of Christmas [eBook - NC Kids Digital Library

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . A beautiful picture book celebrating the centuries-old holiday song! On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree. The song was originally written and published as an English folk song, though its origins are thought to be in France. The melody was added in the early 1900s by Frederic Austin, which only increased the song's popularity and helped to inspire countless adaptations. Featured in this beautiful edition are vibrant vintage-styled illustrations by award-winning illustrator Ángel Domínguez that will enhance the joy and merriment of this Christmas classic for both children and adults as they await the arrival of good ol' St. Nick. A children's classic, repackaged with a brand new design Vintage-styled art which appeals to both children, parents and fans of classic children's books Available in time for Christmas Beautiful gift edition with a new cover and endpapers not available in the original edition|"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree." The melody is almost instantly recognizable to most people. The song was originally written and published as an English folk song, though its origins are thought to be in France. The melody was added in the early 1900s by Frederic Austin, which only increased the song's popularity and helped to inspire countless adaptations, many in book form. Featured in this beautiful edition are vibrant vintage-styled illustrations by award-winning illustrator Ángel Domínguez. These illustrations only enhance the joy and merriment of this Christmas classic by merging that endearing, time-honored quality with a modern, high-quality product. Pass this charming tradition down to the next generation of readers, singers, and poets, and let parents share an invaluable experience with their children in the days preceding the arrival of good ol' St. Nick.|"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree." The melody is almost instantly recognizable to most people. The song was originally written and published as an English folk song, though its origins are thought to be in France. The melody was added in the early 1900s by Frederic Austin, which only increased the song's popularity and helped to inspire countless adaptations, many in book form. Featured in this beautiful edition are vibrant vintage-styled illustrations by award-winning illustrator Ángel Domínguez. These illustrations only enhance the joy and merriment of this Christmas classic by merging that endearing, time-honored quality with a modern, high-quality product. Pass this charming tradition down to the next generation of readers, singers, and poets, and let parents share an invaluable experience with their children in the days preceding the arrival of good ol' St. Nick.| A children's classic, repackaged with a brand new design Vintage-styled art which appeals to both children, parents and fans of classic children's books Available in time for Christmas Beautiful gift edition with a new cover and endpapers not available in the original edition A children's classic, repackaged with a brand new design Vintage-styled art which appeals to both children, parents and fans of classic children's books Available in time for Christmas Beautiful gift edition with a new cover and endpapers not available in the original edition "On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree." The melody is almost instantly recognizable to most people. The song was originally written and published as an English folk song, though its origins are thought to be in France. The melody was added in the early 1900s by Frederic Austin, which only increased the song's popularity and helped to inspire countless adaptations, many in book form. Featured in this beautiful edition are vibrant vintage-styled illustrations by award-winning illustrator Ángel Domínguez. These illustrations only enhance the joy and merriment of this Christmas classic by merging that endearing, time-honored quality with a modern, high-quality product. Pass this charming tradition down to the next generation of readers, singers, and poets, and let parents share an invaluable experience with their children in the days preceding the arrival of good ol' St. Nick. "On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree." The melody is almost instantly recognizable to most people. The song was originally written and published as an English folk song, though its origins are thought to be in France. The melody was added in the early 1900s by Frederic Austin, which only increased the song's popularity and helped to inspire countless adaptations, many in book form. Featured in this beautiful edition are vibrant vintage-styled illustrations by award-winning illustrator Ángel Domínguez. These illustrations only enhance the joy and merriment of this Christmas classic by merging that endearing, time-honored quality with a modern, high-quality product. Pass this charming tradition down to the next generation of readers, singers, and poets, and let parents share an invaluable experience with their children in the days preceding the arrival of good ol' St. Nick. A children's classic, repackaged with a brand new design Vintage-styled art which appeals to both children, parents and fans of classic children's books Available in time for Christmas Beautiful gift edition with a new cover and endpapers not available in the original edition In this adaptation of the classic Christmas counting song a partridge sits in a pear tree and watches a comical parade below, as a host of creatures dance, leap and swagger in the snow. This melody was original written and published as an English folk song, the timeless Christmas classic is still immersed in almost everyone's holiday traditions. Featured in this beautiful edition are vibrant vintage-styled watercolor illustrations by award-winning Spanish illustrator Ángel Domínguez